The owner of this brand new VW Golf GTi wanted to protect the paintwork with alien Coating powered by Optimum Opti-Coat.
Although the choice of coating is important and Optimum Opti-Coat has plenty of evidence supporting its effectiveness throughout the internet, it is just one aspect of coating a car.
The surface preparation is critical as the coating will seal in any paint defects that are uncorrected and hence the choice of detailiers to carry out the coating should not only be limited by which coatings they are using but the quality of their work before the coating is applied.
The tools for today... 3 Makitas with Optimum Double-Sided Red Foam and 2 Optimum MF compounding pads + 1 Flex 3401VRG with Optimum MF polishing pad.
VW seem to have quite a number of paint issues even when brand new. This is just a small sample of the many deep Random Isolated Deep Scratches or RIDS found throughout the body of this 'brand new' ride.
Corrected with our arsenal of specialized detailing tools. :-)
Scratches on the bumper...
Done...
More RIDS...
The B-Pillars are typically made out of plastic and are very soft and very prone to scratching... as you can see from this picture.
After...
Click the link below to view the car after paint correction and after coating:
All done and ready for coating....
Another important aspect of coating is to ensure that the corrected paint surface is as clean as possible and that all traces of compound and polish are removed to ensure maximum adherence of the coating. The entire surface is wiped down with IPA before coating.
All done awaiting to be picked up by the owner...
The beautiful telephone dial wheels were also alien Coated to protect the wheels and make them easier to clean.
Must be a VW day at the detailien HIVE...
A VW Polo in for a quick detail...
Polo vs. Golf...
The Carbon Fiber wing of the Golf was also corrected and alien coated.
Nice CF weave under the gloss...
You can still get a nice wet glossy finish on white...
Stay tuned for more from the detailien HIVE.
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